Briana Smith
Before moving to the Steel City, Briana was uncovering the truth in New York State. She was a reporter and fill-in anchor for Spectrum News in Syracuse and Binghamton. Briana has covered a multitude of topics ranging from politics to crime to the New York State Fair. Briana loves to focus on stories involving veterans, youth and recovery.
If Briana isn't reporting in the field or behind the desk, you can find her volunteering, exercising, traveling, or spending time with family and friends.
Briana is excited to join the 6abc family and connect with the Philadelphia community.
Briana's Stories
World Cup crowds continue to pack Philadelphia as FIFA Fan Festival draws thousands
World Cup excitement continued to surge through Philadelphia on Monday as fans arrived at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill on its fifth day.
Fans celebrate Ivory Coast win at Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Fest
Fans traveled from different states and countries to watch the match on the festival's big screens.
Vigil held for North Philadelphia mother killed in alleyway attack
Police say Keisha Furlow was beaten to death with bricks in an alleyway on Sunday, and two male suspects fled with her purse.
Philadelphia community mourns murdered Penn State student as police search for suspects
A South Philadelphia neighborhood gathered Thursday night to honor 22-year-old Billy Schmidt as police continued investigating his killing.
World Cup fans say soaring ticket prices are highest in years
TicketData.com, which tracks prices on primary and secondary platforms, reports that the most expensive Philadelphia match is on July 4.
Police cracking down on illegal e-bike, dirt bike use: 'Tragedy that's waiting to happen'
Police said they are working to stop juveniles from illegally riding electric bikes and dirt bikes before the situation worsens.
Driver convicted in stolen U-Haul chain-reaction crash that killed UDel grad student
Gordon Turner was driving a stolen U-Haul down Main Street in Newark when he hit and killed Marina Vasconcelos in April 2025.
Suspect flees on jet ski after deadly shooting at boat launch along Delaware River in Philadelphia
The shooting prompted a homicide investigation along the banks of the Delaware River.
Community rallies around critically injured Maple Shade baseball player
A wave of support continues to grow for Xavier Taylor, the baseball player critically injured after being struck in the neck by a ball.
Ambler man faces more than 160 charges after more victims ID'd in child sex abuse case
Police say he groomed minors before taking them to his apartment, where he allegedly set up a video camera and, in some cases, forced them to perform sex acts.